The factors to be considered by the secretary in
setting the amount of any payment or payments to be made pursuant
to RCW 26.33.320 and *74.13.100 through 74.13.145 and in
adjusting standards hereunder shall include: The size of the
family including the adoptive child, the usual living expenses of
the family, the special needs of any family member including
education needs, the family income, the family resources and plan
for savings, the medical and hospitalization needs of the family,
the family's means of purchasing or otherwise receiving such
care, and any other expenses likely to be needed by the child to
be adopted. In setting the amount of any initial payment made
pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and *74.13.100 through 74.13.145, the
secretary is authorized to establish maximum payment amounts that
are reasonable and allow permanency planning goals related to
adoption of children under RCW 13.34.145 to be achieved at the
earliest possible date.
The amounts paid for the support of a child pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and *74.13.100 through 74.13.145 may vary from family
to family and from year to year. Due to changes in economic
circumstances or the needs of the child such payments may be
discontinued and later resumed.
Payments under RCW 26.33.320 and *74.13.100 through74.13.145
may be continued by the secretary subject to review as
provided for herein, if such parent or parents having such child
in their custody establish their residence in another state or a
foreign jurisdiction.
In fixing the standards to govern the amount and character
of payments to be made for the support of adopted children
pursuant to RCW 26.33.320 and *74.13.100 through 74.13.145 and
before issuing rules and regulations to carry out the provisions
of RCW 26.33.320 and *74.13.100 through 74.13.145, the secretary
shall consider the comments and recommendations of the committee
designated by the secretary to advise him with respect to child
welfare.
[1996 c 130 § 1; 1985 c 7 § 136; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 5. Formerly RCW 74.13.112.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 were recodified as RCW 74.13A.005 through 74.13A.080 pursuant to 2009 c 520 § 95.